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We continue to send love and support to Maui. In the wake of the devastating fires, we’re reminded of the incredible strength of community and the power of compassion. We wish to highlight dedicated organizations that continue to step up to provide crucial aid and disaster relief to families in need. We stand with Maui communities in support of their long-term recovery. Follow @MauiRapidResponse to stay connected as relief efforts continue. Uniting Hearts and Hands RISING ABOVE THE ASHES FOLLOWING THE MAUI FIRES PLEASE SHOW YOUR ALOHA FOR MAUI ANYWAY YOU CAN. Maui Food Bank — The Maui Food Bank helps the hungry in Maui County by collecting and distributing food through community partnerships. @mauifoodbank MauiFoodBank.org Maui Strong Fund at the Hawaii Community Foundation — In response to the devastating wildfires across the island, the Hawaii Community Foundation activated the Maui Strong Fund to provide flexible, quickly deployed resources to support Maui residents. @hawaiicommunityfoundation HawaiiCommunityFoundation.org/maui-strong Lahaina Ohana Venmo — A Venmo mutual aid initiative by Lahaina residents for Lahaina residents affected by the wildfires. @lahaina_ohana_venmo Maui United Way – Maui United Way is working nonstop to bring relief to -Sachi Mitchell
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wildfire survivors. @mauiunitedway MauiUnitedWay.org
People’s Fund of Maui - Providing direct financial assistance to community members experiencing devastating losses from the fires in Lahaina and Kula. @peoplesfundofmaui EIFoundation.org
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A GIANT WHALE THAT TERRIFIED THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE THE REAL SEA MONSTER
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Social media lit up in spring of 2023 with news that orcas were attacking boats off the coasts of Portugal and Spain. Experts can’t agree on the reason behind this aggressive behavior, but history tells us it’s not the first time whales have gone rogue against sea vessels in their midst. Citizens of the Eastern Roman Empire (aka the Byzantine Empire) dealt with a similar problem in the form of a fearsome giant whale they named Porphyrios. Porphyrios struck terror into the hearts of fishermen, merchants, and soldiers who frequented the waters around Constantinople (modern- day Istanbul, Turkey) during the 6th century; he spent roughly 50
years attacking boats of all sizes throughout the area. Then he would disappear for years at a time, but the locals never knew when he would reappear to sink more ships. The whale caused so many problems for commerce and defense that Roman Emperor Justinian I reportedly prioritized capturing or killing him. But even the greatest war strategists could not devise a way to take Porphyrios down. He was like a natural disaster, and leaders could stop him no more than they could hold off a hurricane. As with today’s killer whales, experts are unsure what drove Porphyrios’ behavior. Since cameras would not be invented for more than 1,000 years, there are no photographs of Porphyrios, and it’s impossible to know what species he was. Due to his enormous size and apparent long life, many marine biologists believe he was a sperm whale. However, others point out that sperm whales rarely live in the region where Porphyrios caused his mayhem and think he was an orca — perhaps an ancestor of the modern- day boat bashers around Europe. Unfortunately for Porphyrios and animal lovers, the whale’s antics eventually caught up with him. While chasing a school of dolphins, Porphyrios beached himself near the mouth of the Black Sea and struggled unsuccessfully to push his body back into the ocean. Meanwhile, Byzantines caught wind
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Closed sales of single-family homes and condos declined year-over-year, dropping 19.7% and 16.9%, respectively; however, compared to a month ago, single-family homes recorded a 12.5% uptick in sales, while condo sales remained steady. Compared to 2022, the median sales price for a single-family home dipped 1.4% to $1,110,000, while the condo median sales price increased 3.3% to $515,000. From a year-to-date perspective, the median sales prices for Oahu properties fell for single-family homes to $1,050,000, a 5.7% decline from last year, and for condos to $502,000, down 1.6%. Around 33% of single-family homes and approximately 26% of condos sold above their original list price, with sellers receiving an average of 99.1% and 99.6% of their original list prices, respectively.
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that their enemy was helpless and attacked with ropes and axes, giving Porphyrios a gory death and themselves a feast of whale meat.
Sales volumes varied significantly, with single-family homes in the $900,000 to $1,199,999 range seeing a 39.2% decline and a 13.1% increase in the more affordable $600,000 to $899,999 range. For condos, the $100,000 to $499,999 price range experienced the most significant decline in sales volume, falling 24.3% year-over-year, while higher price points remained stable. August saw more active inventory of single-family homes in the $799,999 and below range, rising 33.8% from a year ago. The Kāne‘ohe and Leeward regions experienced the largest increase in units of active inventory, with year-over-year increases of 52.9%
Despite his inauspicious end, Porphyrios is still the only whale to threaten the Roman Empire. We can only hope he will be the only marine life ever to pose such a threat.
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The Real Sea Monster: A Giant Whale That Terrified the Byzantine Empire Summer Real Estate Review
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Word Search Honey-Pecan Chicken Breasts 4 Wave Goodbye to Weekend Cleaning Marathons — Your Solution Inside!
IMPLEMENT THESE HACKS FOR A TIDIER HOME! WHY LOSE WEEKENDS CLEANING?
Nobody wants to live in a messy home, but staying organized is often easier said than done, especially when you have kids. Spending weekend after weekend cleaning up messes made throughout the week can get exhausting. Thankfully, you can implement some quick organizational hacks that will help you reduce your cleaning time.
CREATE A WELCOMING ENTRYWAY. When people walk into your house, they need somewhere to hang their coats. After you walk your dog, you need a place to put their leash. Having an area by your door to hang things will help reduce clutter and make your house look nicer. And you can easily create a space for this. Buy a 12–24-inch picture ledge and a handful of hooks. Drill holes, affix the ledge to your wall, and
MAKE USE OF COMMAND STRIPS. Many areas in our homes could better utilize space. Command Strips, or double-sided tape, can add more space and reduce clutter in closets and pantries. Place Command Strips on a desktop file holder and stick it to the inside of your
screw the hooks into the bottom of the shelf. Now you have somewhere to hang things and display pictures or art to spruce up your entryway. FREE UP YOUR KITCHEN CABINETS. If you keep your bowls, plates, and other dishes in a cabinet, how do you have them organized? If you want to make the most of your space, invest in a plate organizer. Placing it in your cabinet will allow you to stack your different types of dishes in one area, freeing up space for other items.
pantry or closet door. This will give you a new area where you can store just about anything that will fit. If you have a standing paper towel holder, another helpful Command Strip hack is to place the strips on the bottom so it doesn’t slide away when you use it. It only takes a couple of seconds to fix.
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